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Pulsed Electric Fields Technology for the Food Industry

Fundamentals and Applications

  • Explains the fundamentals of pulsed electric fields (PEF) technology and its applications in the food industry
  • Provides up-to-date coverage on this rapidly growing area of food processing and preservation
  • Offers insight into the environmental impact and regulatory aspects of PEF processing

Part of the book series: Food Engineering Series (FSES)

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
  2. Fundamentals of Application of Pulsed Electric Fields in the Food Industry

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. History of Pulsed Electric Fields in Food Processing

      • Werner Sitzmann, Eugene Vorobiev, Javier Raso, Ignacio Álvarez, Nikolai Lebovka
      Pages 3-54
    3. The Phenomenon of Electroporation

      • Samo Mahnič-Kalamiza, Damijan Miklavčič
      Pages 107-141
    4. Electrochemical Reactions in Pulsed Electric Fields Treatment

      • Gianpiero Pataro, Giovanna Ferrari
      Pages 143-166
  3. Effects of Interest of Pulsed Electric Fields in the Food Industry

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 167-167
    2. Microbial Inactivation by Pulsed Electric Fields

      • Carlota Delso, Juan Manuel Martínez, Guillermo Cebrián, Santiago Condón, Javier Raso, Ignacio Álvarez
      Pages 169-207
    3. Effect of Pulsed Electric Fields on Food Quality

      • Olga Martín-Belloso, Robert Soliva-Fortuny, Mariana Morales-de la Peña
      Pages 271-296
  4. Applications of Pulsed Electric Fields in the Food Industry

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 297-297
    2. Liquid Food Pasteurization by Pulsed Electric Fields

      • Rian Timmermans, Masja Nierop Groot, Ariette Matser
      Pages 299-323
    3. Pulsed Electric Fields in the Potato Industry

      • Kevin Hill, Robin Ostermeier, Stefan Töpfl, Volker Heinz
      Pages 325-335
    4. Applications of Pulsed Electric Fields in Winemaking

      • Marcos Andrés Maza, Ignacio Álvarez, Javier Raso
      Pages 337-356
    5. Applying Pulsed Electric Fields to Improve Olive Oil Extraction

      • Ana Cristina Sánchez-Gimeno, Ignacio Álvarez, Javier Raso
      Pages 357-368
    6. Drying Improving by Pulsed Electric Fields

      • Artur Wiktor, Oleksii Parniakov, Dorota Witrowa-Rajchert
      Pages 385-397
    7. Pulsed Electric Fields Application in Meat Processing

      • Roman Karki, Indrawati Oey, Phil Bremer, Pat Silcock
      Pages 399-438
    8. Other Applications of Pulsed Electric Fields Technology for the Food Industry

      • Diederich Aguilar-Machado, Julio Montañez, Javier Raso, Juan Manuel Martínez
      Pages 439-466
  5. Pulsed Electric Fields Processing in the Food Industry

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 467-467

About this book

Among all nonthermal food processing technologies, high intensity pulsed electric fields (PEF) is one of the most appealing due to its short treatment times and reduced heating effects. Its capability to enhance extraction processes and to inactivate microorganisms at temperatures that do not cause any deleterious effect on flavor, color or nutrient value of foods opens interesting possibilities for the food processing industry.

This new and revised edition of Pulsed Electric Fields Technology for the Food Industry presents the information accumulated on PEF over the last decade by experienced microbiologists, biochemists, food technologists and electrical and food engineers. With insight into current applications of PEF across the food industry, this text offers a comprehensive and up to date resource on PEF application in the food industry from the scientific fundamentals to its use in various food types to environmental and regulatory aspects. For researchers and industry professionals seeking a single source containing all of the relevant and up to date information on PEF in foods, look no further than this essential text. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Tecnología de los Alimentos Facultad de Veterinaria Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón-IA2, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain

    Javier Raso, Ignacio Alvarez

  • German Institute of Food Technologies, Quakenbrück, Germany

    Volker Heinz

  • Elea Technology GmbH, Quakenbrück, Germany

    Stefan Toepfl

About the editors

Javier Raso is a Professor of Food Technology at the University of Zaragoza in Spain.

Volker Heinz is the Head of the German Institute of Food Technologies at Quakenbrück.

Ignacio Alvarez is an Assistant Professor of Food Technology at the University of Zaragoza in Spain.

Stefan Toepfl is the Managing Director of Elea, a leading food processing equipment supplier in Quakenbrück, Germany.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Pulsed Electric Fields Technology for the Food Industry

  • Book Subtitle: Fundamentals and Applications

  • Editors: Javier Raso, Volker Heinz, Ignacio Alvarez, Stefan Toepfl

  • Series Title: Food Engineering Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70586-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-70585-5Published: 17 December 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-70588-6Published: 18 December 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-70586-2Published: 01 January 2022

  • Series ISSN: 1571-0297

  • Series E-ISSN: 2628-8095

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 561

  • Number of Illustrations: 181 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Food Science, Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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Hardcover Book USD 179.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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